Math and Trignometric - ASIN Function

Description

The ASIN function returns the arcsine, or inverse sine of a given number, and returns an angle in radians, between -π/2 and π/2.

Syntax

ASIN (number)

Arguments

Argument Description Required/Optional
Number The sine of the angle you want and must be from -1 to 1. Required

Notes

  • If you want the angle returned by the ASIN Function to be expressed in degrees, you can convert it,

    • using the Excel Degrees Function(=DEGREES (radians))

    • or, by multiplying it by 180/PI()

  • If the specified number is outside the range -1 to +1, ASIN returns #NUM! error.

  • If the specified number is not recognized as a numeric value, ASIN returns #VALUE! Error.

Applicability

Excel 2007, Excel 2010, Excel 2013, Excel 2016

Example

ASIN Function
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